Vehicle roof

Abstract

A vehicle roof has a first pivotable roof section, adjacent to a windshield frame, and a following roof opening. To avoid booming in the passenger compartment when driving, at least one upwardly projecting air baffle of limited width is provided on the outside of the first roof section.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. Vehicle roof assembly comprising: a first roof section made of glass disposed adjacent a vehicle windshield frame, said first roof section being selectively movable between a lower position approximately flush with adjacent vehicle exterior surfaces and an upper wind deflecting position,   a roof opening disposed rearwardly of said first roof section,   and an air baffle immovably disposed on an exterior side of said first roof section to extend away from the exterior side, said air baffle extending laterally over only a portion of the width of the first roof section and being located at a position spaced between and spaced from front and rear edges of the first roof section, said air baffle serving to minimize air booming in a passenger compartment when said roof opening is open during forward driving of a vehicle with said roof assembly.   
     
     
       2. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 1, wherein said first roof section is mounted for pivotal movement at its side adjacent the windshield frame. 
     
     
       3. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 1, wherein the air baffle is made in one piece with the first roof section. 
     
     
       4. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 2, wherein the air baffle is made in one piece with the first roof section. 
     
     
       5. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 1, wherein the air baffle is formed by a mounted profiled strip-shaped part that extends transversely with respect to the vehicle and is permanently attached to the first roof section disposed beneath the strip shaped part. 
     
     
       6. Vehicle roof according to claim 2, wherein the air baffle is formed by a mounted profiled strip-shaped part that extends transversely with respect to the vehicle and is permanently attached to the first roof section disposed beneath the strip shaped part. 
     
     
       7. Vehicle roof according to claim 1, wherein the air baffle extends adjacent to a central lengthwise plane of the vehicle roof. 
     
     
       8. Vehicle roof according to claim 2, wherein the air baffle extends adjacent to a central lengthwise plane of the vehicle roof. 
     
     
       9. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 1, wherein the air baffle has a width of approximately 100 mm±50 mm. 
     
     
       10. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 2, wherein the air baffle has a width of approximately 100 mm±50 mm. 
     
     
       11. Vehicle roof according to claim 6, wherein the air baffle has a width of approximately 100 mm±50 mm. 
     
     
       12. Vehicle roof according to claim 8, wherein the air baffle has a width of approximately 100 mm±50 mm. 
     
     
       13. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 1, wherein the air baffle has a maximum height of approximately 15 mm±10 mm. 
     
     
       14. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 2, wherein the air baffle has a maximum height of approximately 15 mm±10 mm. 
     
     
       15. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 6, wherein the air baffle has a maximum height of approximately 15 mm±10 mm. 
     
     
       16. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 8, wherein the air baffle has a maximum height of approximately 15 mm±10 mm. 
     
     
       17. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 9, wherein the air baffle has a maximum height of approximately 15 mm±10 mm. 
     
     
       18. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 2, wherein the air baffle, viewed in a lengthwise direction, is mounted in a central rear area of a lengthwise extent of the first roof section. 
     
     
       19. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 1, wherein said air baffle is disposed in a rear half of the first roof section. 
     
     
       20. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 19, wherein said air baffle has its greatest height in a central region and curves downwardly from the central region to respective opposite lateral sides of the air baffle. 
     
     
       21. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 20, wherein the air baffle has an approximately triangular shape with a substantially flat front surface extending substantially perpendicularly to an adjacent surface of the first roof section and a sloped rear surface extending from the top of the front surface rearwardly and downwardly to an adjacent surface of the first roof section. 
     
     
       22. Vehicle roof assembly according to claim 1, wherein the air baffle has an approximately triangular shape with a substantially flat front surface extending substantially perpendicularly to an adjacent surface of the first roof section and a sloped rear surface extending from the top of the front surface rearwardly and downwardly to an adjacent surface of the first roof section. 
     
     
       23. Vehicle roof assembly comprising: a first roof section made of one of glass and plastic, having front and rear edges, disposed adjacent a vehicle windshield frame, said first roof section being selectively movable between a lower position approximately flush with adjacent vehicle exterior surfaces and an upper wind deflecting position,   a roof opening disposed rearwardly of said first roof section,   a second roof section movable to open or cover said roof opening, said rear edge of said first roof section being juxtaposed adjacent a front edge of the second roof section in the lower position to close the roof opening,   and an air baffle immovably disposed on said first roof section at a position located spaced between and spaced from the front and rear edges of said first roof section, said air baffle extending laterally over only a portion of the width of the first roof section and projecting upwardly of adjacent surrounding roof surface sections of the first roof section when said first roof section is in said upper position to thereby serve to minimize air booming in a passenger compartment through said roof opening when said first roof section is in said upper position during forward driving of a vehicle with said roof assembly.